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This Episode is sponsored by Figs - for professional, clean and functional scrubs, use FIGSUK for 15% off your first order 🙌🏾 In this episode, we dive deep into the inspiring journey of Dr Declan Kelly, the medical doctor, software engineer, and founder & CEO of Eolas Medical. Learn how he merged medicine and technology to build one of the leading clinical knowledge platforms used across the NHS and beyond. 🩺 What we cover: Dr Kelly’s early background: his work in the NHS and how his passion for software engineering started The founding of Eolas Medical: vision, early challenges, and first breakthroughs The mission behind the name “Eolas” (Irish for “knowledge”) and how it fuels the platform’s design philosophy Key obstacles and setbacks: regulatory hurdles, adoption resistance in hospitals, technical scaling How Eolas now supports clinicians with instant access to evidence-based clinical knowledge — and its penetration across UK & Ireland healthcare systems Dr Kelly’s leadership style, lessons learned, and advice for aspiring healthtech founders Future roadmap: AI in healthcare, expansion goals, and how clinicians can get involved ------------------------------------- Powered by Peerr The Health & Life Sciences Professional Network We are reshaping the future of networking in the health and life sciences industry to enable a more progressive ecosystem thriving from knowledge sharing, connections and collaboration. www.peerr.io ------------------------------------- YouTube:Amz & Abdul Twitter -@ScrubbedIn_Instagram - @Scrubbedin_ Follow us on Instagram & Twitter Hello@scrubbedin.co.uk

Powered by Peerr In this week’s episode Neil shares his journey from consulting into building Skin Analytics, the only UKCA approved Class IIa AI as a Medical Device for dermatology with an 99.8% accuracy of ruling out of skin cancer! We discussed: 📈 A career pivot from consulting into healthtech 🌪️ First exposure into the ‘chaotic world’ of healthcare 🧩 Solving the complexities of healthcare from the outside 🚀 0-1 of building Skin Analytics 💡Difficulty commercialising digital health solutions 🤖 How did the recent rise of LLMs change perceptions around skin cancer detection 📜 Leaning into regulations and compliance 🏆 The only UKCA approved Class IIa AI as a Medical Device for dermatology 🖼️ Building the initial dataset to train skin cancer detection models 🤝 Securing the first NHS contract 📈 The adoption curve for Skin Analytics 📘 Building a repeatable playbook as a VC-backed business 🏥 Building relationships with the NHS as customers 🎯 How to engage the right stakeholders in the NHS ⚠️ The pitfalls of having the NHS as the sole customers for VCs 💸 Fundraising journey and advice for founders Neil Daly is the Founder and Director of Skin Analytics. He is a Committee Member of Real World Evidence Programme - NIHR i4i & OLS and an NHS Innovation Accelerator Fellow. Prior to transitioning into healthtech he was in the consulting sector. ------------------------------------- Powered by Peerr The Health & Life Sciences Professional Network We are reshaping the future of networking in the health and life sciences industry to enable a more progressive ecosystem thriving from knowledge sharing, connections and collaboration. www.peerr.io ------------------------------------- YouTube:Amz & Abdul Twitter -@ScrubbedIn_Instagram - @Scrubbedin_ Follow us on Instagram & Twitter Hello@scrubbedin.co.uk

Episode Sponsored by Naq In this week’s episode Peter shares his journey from consultancy with an engineering background into the world of healthcare by helping providers support patients throughout their care journey with Isla Health. We discussed: 💼 The career pivot from consultancy into healthtech 🌟 Starting businesses since childhood and having that entrepreneurial trait 🧩 Dealing with the complexities of building a healthtech company 🛠️ The framework to building a company in healthcare 📈 0 to 1 of building Isla Health 💡 The importance of exploring commercial models before pilots and contracts 🤝 How to secure the first meeting with the right stakeholder 🎓 The value of joining programmes like the NHS Innovation Accelerator 🏥 How does Isla Health help move patients through the clinical pathway 🎯 How to overcome shiny object syndrome 💰 The fundraising journey and advice for founders 🌱 Building a company sustainably for 18 months using revenue 🤖 The future of AI in healthcare and Isla Health Peter Hansell is the Co-founder and CEO at Isla Health, prior to this he was a senior consultant at Newton and has an academic background in mechanical engineering. Episode Sponsor: Today’s episode is brought to you by Naq. Selling to the NHS is already challenging—adding compliance to the mix can make it even more daunting. With NHS DSPT, DTAC, DCB 0129 and AI standards like ISO 42001 to tackle, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. That’s where Naq comes in. Naq streamlines the entire compliance journey so you can focus on building your health solution, not drowning in paperwork. With Naq’s compliance platform, you can save over 200 hours of manual work annually at a fraction of the cost of traditional consultants. Trusted by both the NHS and the UK’s leading digital health companies, Naq helps you meet compliance while giving you more time to develop the revolutionary solutions the market truly needs. Ready to take the complexity out of compliance? Visit naqcyber.com to learn more. ------------------------------------- Powered by Peerr The Health & Life Sciences Professional Network We are reshaping the future of networking in the health and life sciences industry to enable a more progressive ecosystem thriving from knowledge sharing, connections and collaboration. www.peerr.io ------------------------------------- YouTube:Amz & Abdul Twitter -@ScrubbedIn_Instagram - @Scrubbedin_ Follow us on Instagram & Twitter Hello@scrubbedin.co.uk

Powered by Peerr In this week’s episode Dr Adaugo shares her journey from being a surgeon to successfully transitioning into the pharmaceutical industry. We discussed: 🩺 Motivations to study medicine🔬 Does growing up in a science household drive curiosity?📚 Importance of having extracurricular activities while studying medicine🏥 Life as a F1/2 Doctor🔪 Inspiration to build a career in surgery👩🏽‍⚕️ Role as a clinical research fellow🧑🏽‍🔬 Discovering the role of Medical Affairs💼 Leveraging LinkedIn to build a network and learn more about the Pharma industry🌟 Securing the first role as a Medical Science Liaison at Galderma🎙️ Launching an educational podcast for GPs as a Pharma initiative🇬🇧 How do Pharma engage HCPs in the UK⚖️ MSL vs Medical Affairs roles at Pharma📈 How to CCT as a pharmaceutical physician✅ How to continue with annual appraisals and revalidation🌱 Is the grass greener on the other side?🗂️ Building a portfolio career within Pharma Dr Adaugo (Diggi) Onyeador is a Senior Regional Medical Advisor (UK & Ireland) for Amicus Therapeutics. Prior to this she worked at Novartis and Galderma. She is medical doctor with seven years of clinical experience with a degree in pharmacology, a clinical research fellow at The Royal Free Hospital and was actively involved in TEDxEuston. ------------------------------------- Powered by Peerr The Health & Life Sciences Professional Network We are reshaping the future of networking in the health and life sciences industry to enable a more progressive ecosystem thriving from knowledge sharing, connections and collaboration. www.peerr.io ------------------------------------- YouTube:Amz & Abdul Twitter -@ScrubbedIn_Instagram - @Scrubbedin_ Follow us on Instagram & Twitter Hello@scrubbedin.co.uk

Sponsored by Peerr - The Health and Life Sciences Network In this week’s episode Philip shares his journey from paediatrician to becoming the country medical director (UK) for Moderna, a leading Big Pharma. We discussed: 👨‍⚕️ Motivations to study medicine and becoming a paediatrician 🔄 Desire to explore an alternative career 💼 The role and responsibilities of medical affairs in Pharma 💊 The perception of the Pharma industry 🛠️ Core competencies required to work in Pharma 🌱 Building a growth mindset 🧠 The importance of emotional intelligence 🚀 How to build a brand around you to help accelerate your career 🎯 Securing the role of country medical director for Moderna UK 🌍 The challenges of moving countries to build your career ❓ The importance of WHY? 💡 Thinking outside the box vs Making your own box 📅 A week in the life of a Medical Director in Pharma 🎓 The benefits of an executive coach and mentorship 👥 How to be a good leader 🎙️ Becoming a content creator with the Pharma Medic Podcast Dr Philip Cruz is the Country Medical Director (UK) for Moderna, having previously worked in senior leadership positions at AstraZeneca, Sanofi and GSK. He has a clinical background in paediatrics and more recently has launched his very own podcast - The Pharma Medic Podcast. ------------------------------------- Powered by Peerr The Health & Life Sciences Professional Network We are reshaping the future of networking in the health and life sciences industry to enable a more progressive ecosystem thriving from knowledge sharing, connections and collaboration. www.peerr.io ------------------------------------- YouTube:Amz & Abdul Twitter -@ScrubbedIn_Instagram - @Scrubbedin_ Follow us on Instagram & Twitter Hello@scrubbedin.co.uk

Powered by Peerr In this week’s episode Gina shares her journey from pharmacy to becoming an industry leader in pharma. Sharing her experiences from Pfizer, MSD, AstraZeneca to GSK as Global Medical Director. We discussed: 💊 Motivations to becoming a pharmacist🎢 Exploring a more ‘exciting’ career outside of healthcare💔 Dealing with failure and rejection🤝 The power of networks and mentorship🚀 Transitioning into the first role in Pharma as a medical advisor🏢 Life as a medical advisor at Pfizer💡 Advice for people starting a new career in Pharma🏔️ Moving to MSD for a bigger challenge + steeper learning curve🌟 Becoming a leader in pharma 🏥 Medical affairs lead at AstraZeneca 👩‍👧‍👦 Balancing motherhood and career🔄 Building a new identity after becoming a mother💉 What happens when Pharma launches a new drug🌍 Building a career in Pharma as a BAME🌐 The role of a global medical director at GSK 🎯 The purpose for PharmAffinity 🔍 The lack of information online around pharma careers🏆 Career achievements and future outlooks Gina Bariah is the Global Medical Director for GSK, prior to serving as a Medical Affairs Lead at AstraZeneca. She was an Associate Director Medical Affairs at MSD and starter her career in big Pharma as a medical advisor at Pfizer. She has a background in hospital pharmacy. ------------------------------------- Powered by Peerr The Health & Life Sciences Professional Network We are reshaping the future of networking in the health and life sciences industry to enable a more progressive ecosystem thriving from knowledge sharing, connections and collaboration. www.peerr.io ------------------------------------- YouTube:Amz & Abdul Twitter -@ScrubbedIn_Instagram - @Scrubbedin_ Follow us on Instagram & Twitter Hello@scrubbedin.co.uk

In this week’s episode, Sara shares her journey of working with the NHS and healthcare clients over the last 20 years. Whilst also staying + building a career at one SINGLE company (Deloitte)! We discussed: 📚 Studying Romance Languages and Communications at university 🎨 Creative vs Consultant 🧠 The personality traits for a career in consultancy 💼 Motivations to study for an MBA at INSEAD🏢 Building a career at Deloitte spanning 2 decades 🔒 How do companies like Deloitte retain talent?🏥 How has healthcare changed over the last 20 years?🌍 What are the next set of challenges for healthcare?🌐 How are other countries doing in comparison to the UK?💼 How does Deloitte work with the NHS?💉 Why we need to change the narrative of Generative AI in Healthcare💭 Thoughts around the federated data platform for the NHS?🤝 The role of partnership between industry and healthcare💼 Advice for building a career in consulting🌟 How to become a great leader and build healthy work cultures? Sara Siegel is the Global Health Care Sector Leader at Deloitte and previously Management Consultant at A.T Kearney. She has been at Deloitte for close to 20 years with extensive experience working with NHS and healthcare clients across the UK and Europe. She is a graduate of Northwestern University and holds an MBA from INSEAD. ------------------------------------- Powered by Peerr Peerr is a healthtech platform connecting the health and life sciences industry through content and thought leaders, KOLs and SMEs. ✍️ Publish articles or blogs, courses or offer coaching services 🗒 Over 250,000+ reads and 500+ articles www.peerr.io ------------------------------------- YouTube:Amz & Abdul Twitter -@ScrubbedIn_Instagram - @Scrubbedin_ Follow us on Instagram & Twitter Hello@scrubbedin.co.uk

In this week's episode, Samuel shares his journey in the pharmaceutical industry, a career spanning close to 2 decades working in the UK, Switzerland and US covering roles from sales rep, medical affairs to global marketing and business unit head to now gearing up to start as a country president in Central Europe, not to mention his 🦞 theory! We discussed: 🏥 The role of medical affairs and why people should join the industry🌟 Why 21st century leadership is about authenticity, vulnerability and entrepreneurship💊 The process of a medicine coming to market🇬🇧🇺🇸 Learnings from working in the UK vs US🔬 The importance of innovation and staying competitive🛠️ Building real solutions to real problems🔄 Transitioning from AstraZeneca to Novartis🌱 Growth and leadership mindset🦞 'Be More Lobster'🤝 Why collaboration and partnerships between healthcare systems and industry are built on trust💼 The reputation of pharma and myth busting🔨 How to build trust and 'Purpose-led collaborations'📉 Learning from failures, commercial R&D and building the right working cultures🌍 New role as country president at Novartis🎓 Tips for building a career in the pharma industry Samuel Hollis is the UK Business Unit Head of Novartis UK and will be starting soon as country president in Central Europe. Prior to Novartis he was UK Head of Biologics at AstraZeneca, with other roles spanning Business Unit Director, Global Marketing & Strategy Director, Brand Leader + Manager and Medical affairs. ------------------------------------- Powered by Peerr Peerr is a healthtech platform connecting the health and life sciences industry through content and thought leaders, KOLs and SMEs. ✍️ Publish articles or blogs, courses or offer coaching services 🗒 Over 250,000+ reads and 500+ articles www.peerr.io ------------------------------------- YouTube:Amz & Abdul Twitter -@ScrubbedIn_Instagram - @Scrubbedin_ Follow us on Instagram & Twitter Hello@scrubbedin.co.uk

In this week’s episode Prof. Mahmud shares his journey from big pharma to senior leadership within the NHS to now leading healthcare for BT. We discussed: 🔄 Transitioning into healthcare from big pharma🏭 The private sector/industry (Pharma) vs public (NHS)📈 Climbing the ranks of senior leadership within the NHS👩‍⚕️ Dealing with differences between hospital execs/managers and clinicians❓ Is the NHS at breaking point?💼 The motivation behind moving to BT💡 Why we need industry partners in healthcare💰 Money is not the solution to all problems🔄 Helping companies undergo a transformative journey with BT💻 NHS needs Digital leadership and change management capabilities🔍 Case studies of the role BT plays within the NHS🤖 The role of AI in the future of healthcare🔍 Opportunities for AI in healthcare (HR, Admin etc) Prof. Sultan Mahmud is the Director of Healthcare at BT, prior to this was the Chief Innovation, Integration and Research Officer at Royal Wolverhampton Hospital and Ex-Executive Director of Commissioning, Shrops and Staffordshire. He is on the board of trustees for Pathway Healthcare for Homeless People and on the National Central Committee for Healthwatch England. ------------------------------------- Powered by Peerr Peerr is a healthtech platform connecting the health and life sciences industry through content and thought leaders. ✍️ Publish articles or blogs, courses or offer coaching services 🗒 Over 250,000+ readers www.peerr.io ------------------------------------- YouTube:Amz & Abdul Twitter -@ScrubbedIn_Instagram - @Scrubbedin_ Follow us on Instagram & Twitter Hello@scrubbedin.co.uk

In this weeks episode Umang shares his journey from the NHS to Microsoft sharing his experiences in building a career which spanned medical insurance at Aviva then later as an early and senior employee at Babylon. 💡 Motivations to study medicine👶 Pursuing a career in paediatrics🔍 Discovering knowledge gaps and up-skilling🏥 NHS Leadership Academy Clinical Fellow💼 Exploring an alternative career in medical insurance (Aviva)💰 Learning to understand how ‘money flows’🌟 The first exposure to Ali Parsa at Babylon🚀 Transitioning into a startup role and career👥 Startup culture from 10 people to 3,000+💼 Babylon IPO -> Microsoft💼 Startup life vs Big Tech/Corporate🌐 What is the big picture of Microsoft in healthcare⚕️ The role of a Chief Clinical Information Officer🎯 Building a mindset with deliberate end outcomes💰 “What is the thing you are going to do to 10x your salary?” Dr Umang Patel is the Chief Clinical Information Officer (CCIO) at Microsoft, previously holding various senior roles, including Managing Director of Value Based Care and Director of Clinical Strategy at Babylon. He is a NED at Hexarad and was a Clinical Transformation Lead at Aviva. In partnership with Microsoft: Webinar - Microsoft for Healthcare focused ISVs - Recording Apply to the Microsoft Startup program - Founders Hub Join the Microsoft UK ISV LinkedIn group ------------------------------------- Powered by Peerr Peerr is a healthtech platform connecting the health and life sciences industry through content and thought leaders. ✍️ Publish articles or blogs, courses or offer coaching services 🗒 Over 250,000+ readers www.peerr.io ------------------------------------- YouTube:Amz & Abdul Twitter -@ScrubbedIn_Instagram - @Scrubbedin_ Follow us on Instagram & Twitter Hello@scrubbedin.co.uk

In this week’s episode Michelle shares her journey from psychiatry to management consulting and why at the heart of it all her passion remains centred around helping people and making positive impact. We discussed: 👩‍⚕️ Motivations to Study Medicine🩺 Becoming a Better Doctor because of Consultancy 🧠 Pursuing Psychiatry as a Speciality 📈 Transitioning from Psychiatry into Consulting 🤝 The Human Touch + Putting People First in Healthcare 🏥 Is the NHS a Political Vehicle designed to be ‘Broken’? 🤖 The Emerging Role of AI in Healthcare 💰 Are Investors pushing Healthtech Founders to Focus on the US Market instead of the UK?🗺️ Which Country is leading the way in Healthcare? 🏥 Should Hospitals + Trusts gain Equity for helping bring Solutions to Market? 🧠 Brain Health and Neuroprotection 📚 Publishing ‘Big Brain Revolution: Artificial Intelligence - Spy or Saviour? 💻 Should Doctors Learn how to Leverage AI? 👩‍🎓 How to Build a Career Beyond Medicine Dr Michelle Tempest is a Partner at Candesic with a clinical background in Acute psychiatry. She is a NED, Author of ‘Big Brain Revolution: Artificial Intelligence - Spy or Saviour? and Lecturer + Investor. ------------------------------------- Powered by Peerr Peerr is a healthtech platform connecting the health and life sciences industry through content and thought leaders. ✍️ Publish articles or blogs, courses or offer coaching services 🗒 Over 250,000+ readers www.peerr.io ------------------------------------- YouTube:Amz & Abdul Twitter -@ScrubbedIn_Instagram - @Scrubbedin_ Follow us on Instagram & Twitter Hello@scrubbedin.co.uk

Apply for the NHS Innovation Accelerator In this week’s episode Konrad shares his journey from running a fashion brand to working in digital media before transitioning into pharma and now leading innovation in healthcare. We discussed: 🎓 Starting the entrepreneurial journey at school💡 Are entrepreneurs born or made?👗 Running a fashion brand in Germany😭 Dealing with startup failure after 6 years💷 Moving to the UK with only £500 to build a new life🦸‍♂️ Becoming the master of your own destiny📞 Working at a call centre to make rent💻 First big break in e-commerce (Digital River)💳Working with Mastercard in a digital media agency🤹‍♀️ Transferrable skills and gift of the gab🐝 Dealing with the ‘itch’ of entrepreneurship⚖️ Discovering the importance of stability in life💊 Transitioning into Pfizer and later Novartis⚖️ The ABPI code and Ethics Committees👨‍⚕️ The need for more collaboration between industry and healthcare🤝Solving national problems in conjunction with vendors🇺🇸 Why are healthtech companies moving to the USA or UAE?💸 Do companies need to share royalties/financial gain which originated in the UK from innovation grants etc?🏥 Becoming the director for NHS Innovation Accelerator📈 The motivation to move from the private to the public sector💡 What is the NHS Innovation accelerator?🤝 The benefits of joining the accelerator? Konrad Dobschuetz is the National Director for NHS Innovation Accelerator and Chief Enterprise Officer at UCLPartners. He has previously worked for both Pfizer and Novartis and is a Business Mentor and Digital Healthcare Specialist with cross-sector experiences. Learn more about NHS Innovation Accelerator Learn more about UCL Partners ------------------------------------- Powered by Peerr Peerr is the home for knowledge creators to share, discuss and monetise their deep knowledge. ✍️ Publish articles or blogs, courses or coaching sessions 🗒 Over 250,000+ readers 💰 £1,000s paid out to creators already! www.peerr.io ------------------------------------- The Scrubbed In Show by Peerr YouTube:Amz & Abdul Twitter -@ScrubbedIn_Instagram - @Scrubbedin_ Follow us on Instagram & Twitter Hello@scrubbedin.co.uk